What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an exceptional Supply Chain Analyst to support sourcing for our most exciting and transformative products. In this role, you'll play a key role developing, refining, and executing sourcing strategies for seating parts. You will be a member of our Supply Chain Organization supporting the development, implementation, and management of strategies to provide Tesla with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Supply Chain Analyst builds and leverages strong working relationships with our key suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

At Tesla, our fast-paced, dynamic environment demands flexibility and adaptability. We're looking for a talented self-starter with a balance of sourcing expertise, technical savvy, and motivation to thrive in an impactful and visible role.

The Global Supply Analyst builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering teams and key suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.   They work toward good supplier relationships and total costs of ownership to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers.

What You'll Do

• Own the RFx Process: Lead the end-to-end RFx cycle, including preparing and issuing RFQ(s) to potential manufacturing and supply partners; performing thorough analysis and evaluation of responses; driving negotiations for optimal terms; advocating a path and securing internal approvals; and nominating the selected partner(s) that meet Tesla’s strategic objectives
• Collaborate on Product Launches: Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to orchestrate seamless New Product Introduction (NPI) and efficient scaling to mass production
• Assess and Mitigate Risks: Evaluate global supply chain risks and develop robust contingency plans to support Tesla's high-volume production requirements
• Contract Management: Ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and related contracts are in place before initiating business
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution
• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Understanding of costing concepts, cost reduction, modeling, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

Compensation and Benefits